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Strange file from Facebook trying to open on my computer
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PinkPeach
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The past 2 days I have had a file appear on my screen when online that wants me to save or open it. The file says it's from Facebook, even though I'm not logged in to Facebook at the time. It seems to appear when I go to a new website - I've noticed it when on Marie Claire and Topcashback.
The file details are -
Name: login_status.php
Type: PHP File, 27 bytes
From: www.facebook.com
I've saved the file to my computer and scanned it for viruses but nothing has been found. The file always wants to open in Dreamweaver.
As this is only happening on my work computer I'm worried it's a bug. I've never downloaded anything onto this computer as we aren't allowed so I'm not sure whats happening so wondered if anyone knew what this is.
The file details are -
Name: login_status.php
Type: PHP File, 27 bytes
From: www.facebook.com
I've saved the file to my computer and scanned it for viruses but nothing has been found. The file always wants to open in Dreamweaver.
As this is only happening on my work computer I'm worried it's a bug. I've never downloaded anything onto this computer as we aren't allowed so I'm not sure whats happening so wondered if anyone knew what this is.
2013: Interflora Vouchers, Christmas Decorations, NNUK goody bag, thermos flask, macwet gloves
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what anti virus program are you using?Drop a brand challenge
on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)0 -
McAffee is what they use here2013: Interflora Vouchers, Christmas Decorations, NNUK goody bag, thermos flask, macwet gloves0
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well that wont help as it really isnt very good, however should i take it the 'use here' implys you are at work?
if this is the case are you able and autherised to install any software yourself?Drop a brand challenge
on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)0 -
No we aren't allowed to install anything without permission on our work computers. I rarely use facebook and if I do only on my break so didn't want anyone to think that I sit on that all day long which is why I popped on here to see if anyone knew what it may be first.2013: Interflora Vouchers, Christmas Decorations, NNUK goody bag, thermos flask, macwet gloves0
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So why don't you check with your IT dept?
Though I suspect that if they're using McAfee as their AV program on a commercial network then they'll be fairly clueless...No free lunch, and no free laptop
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I've heard that McAfee is rubbish and that was from one of the IT people. I work at a University so would have thought they'd have used something decent but perhaps this is one of their many cut backs
2013: Interflora Vouchers, Christmas Decorations, NNUK goody bag, thermos flask, macwet gloves0 -
Ooh, is McAfee rubbish then? That's what's used at my workplace too! Why is it rubbish?"Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.0
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Because it's very poor at detecting viruses. If you look at the people posting on here with infections, most of them seem to have McAfee, Norton, or AVG Free as their AV software.No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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Because it's very poor at detecting viruses. If you look at the people posting on here with infections, most of them seem to have McAfee, Norton, or AVG Free as their AV software.
I wouldnt say its very poor, its pretty good at detecting viruses. Its very poor at detecting malware, its firewall is very bad, it slows computers right down and conflicts with many programs
I wouldnt touch Mcrapee with a bargepole:idea:0
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